35th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130220880 | FLIPOVER BOX CARD HOLDER ASSEMBLY - An assembly for holding a transaction card, such as a gift card, within a sliding box assembly. The sliding box assembly includes a sliding tray portion that fits into, and slides within, an outer sleeve. The tray portion fits entirely within the sleeve when the assembly is in a closed disposition. When the tray is withdrawn from the sleeve, a panel holding a removably attached transaction card flips over to present the card in an outward disposition. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220881 | PRODUCTION OF HIGH-CETANE DIESEL PRODUCT - Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a process of increasing the cetane number rating of a diesel oil feedstock. The process involves reacting a diesel fuel feedstock in liquid form with ozone in gaseous form in the presence of an alcohol having two or more carbon atoms and at least one polar solvent different from the alcohol, thereby forming an ozonated diesel oil containing oxidized byproducts, wherein the alcohol and said polar solvent are employed in amounts totaling no more than about 10 vol. % of the feedstock. The oxidized byproducts are then separated from the ozontated diesel oil to produce a hydrocarbon product of increased cetane number rating relative to the feedstock oil. The product can be used as a diesel fuel or as a diesel fuel extender mixed with conventional diesel fuel of low cetane number. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220882 | Jet Turbine Fuel Compositions and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Formulated jet turbine fuels and methods of forming the same are described herein including a method of manufacturing a jet turbine fuel that includes hydrocarbon fluids. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220883 | EXFOLIATION OF ASPHALTENES FOR IMPROVED RECOVERY OF UNCONVENTIONAL OILS - A method for decomposing an asphaltene particle includes contacting the asphaltene particle with an intercalating agent and separating an asphaltene molecule from the asphaltene particle to decompose the asphaltene particle. Dispersing an asphaltene particle includes functionalizing the asphaltene particle and contacting the asphaltene particle with a solvent to disperse the asphaltene particle. Such asphaltene particle decomposition and dispersal can be used in a method for improving oil recovery that includes disposing a reagent in an oil environment; contacting an asphaltene particle with the reagent; decomposing the asphaltene particle to produce decomposed asphaltene; and displacing the decomposed asphaltene to improve oil recovery. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220884 | INTEGRATED HYDROTREATING, SOLVENT DEASPHALTING AND STEAM PYROLYSIS PROCESS FOR DIRECT PROCESSING OF A CRUDE OIL - A process is provided that is directed to a steam pyrolysis zone integrated with a hydrotreating zone and a solvent deasphalting zone to permit direct processing of crude oil feedstocks to produce petrochemicals including olefins and aromatics. The integrated hydrotreating, solvent deasphalting and steam pyrolysis process comprises charging the crude oil to a hydroprocessing zone operating under conditions effective to produce a hydroprocessed effluent reduced having a reduced content of contaminants, an increased paraffinicity, reduced Bureau of Mines Correlation Index, and an increased American Petroleum Institute gravity; charging the hydroprocessed effluent to a solvent deasphalting zone with an effective amount of solvent to produce a deasphalted and demetalized oil stream and a bottom asphalt phase; thermally cracking the deasphalted and demetalized oil stream in the presence of steam to produce a mixed product stream; separating the mixed product stream; purifying hydrogen recovered from the mixed product stream and recycling it to the hydroprocessing zone; recovering olefins and aromatics from the separated mixed product stream; and recovering pyrolysis fuel oil from the separated mixed product stream. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220885 | PROCESS FOR HYDROCRACKING A HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK - A hydrocracking process comprising the steps of: (a) combining a hydrocarbonaceous feedstock and a heavy bottom fraction recycle stream with a hydrogen-rich gas to obtain a mixture comprising hydrocarbonaceous feedstock and hydrogen; (b) catalytically hydrocracking the mixture comprising hydrocarbonaceous feedstock and hydrogen in a hydrocracking zone to obtain a hydrocracked effluent; (c) separating the hydrocracked effluent into a first vapour portion and a first liquid portion in a separation zone; (d) heating the first liquid portion to form a vapourised first liquid portion; (e) feeding the vapourised first liquid portion to a fractionation section producing individual product fractions including a heavy bottom fraction comprising unconverted oil at the bottom zone of the fractionation section; (f) withdrawing from the fractionation section the heavy bottom fraction; (g) splitting the heavy bottom fraction in a stream for stripping and a heavy bottom fraction recycle stream; (h) stripping the stream for stripping, with a stripping medium, in a counter current stripping column to form an overhead vapour and a stripped liquid; (i) feeding the overhead vapour to the fractionation section, to a recycle stream or to a position upstream the fractionation section; and (j) removing at least a part of the stripped liquid from the counter current stripping column as a net purge of unconverted oil. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220886 | CATALYTIC REACTOR WITH BOX DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - The catalytic reactor consists of a chamber | 2013-08-29 |
20130220887 | TITANIA-BOUND ZEOLITE EU-2 COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SUCH COMPOSITION - Catalyst composition useful in the catalytic dewaxing of a waxy hydrocarbon feedstock which catalyst composition includes a mixture of zeolite EU-2 and titania and may further include a noble metal. The zeolite EU-2 has a molar bulk ratio of silica-to-alumina (SAR) of greater than 100:1. The zeolite or mixture may have been dealuminated such as by acid leaching using a fluorosilicate salt or by steam treating. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220888 | PROCESS, VESSEL, AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING ONE OR MORE SULFUR COMPOUNDS - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for removing one or more sulfur-containing hydrocarbons. The process can include sending a stream including one or more alkaline compounds, one or more hydrocarbons, and one or more sulfur compounds to a stack of a disulfide separator, and sending a fluid downstream of a distributor to a vortex contacting device for providing a gas having no more than about 100 ppm, by weight, sulfur. Often, the stack includes one or more walls surrounding a void and the distributor positioned within the void, and is adapted to receive the stream having one or more phases. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220889 | DISTILLATION TOWER FOR IMPROVING YIELD OF PETROLEUM HYDROCARBON DISTILLATE AND FEEDING METHOD THEREOF - A method for improving yield of petroleum hydrocarbon distillate in a distillation tower ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220890 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTING BITUMEN FROM AN OIL SAND STREAM - The present invention provides a method for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream that includes the steps of: providing an oil sand stream; contacting the oil sand stream with a liquid comprising a solvent thereby obtaining a solvent-diluted oil sand slurry; separating the solvent-diluted oil sand slurry, thereby obtaining a solids-depleted stream and a solids-enriched stream; increasing the S/B weight ratio of the solids-enriched stream thereby obtaining a solids-enriched stream having an increased S/B weight ratio and a liquid stream; filtering the solids-enriched stream having an increased S/B weight ratio, thereby obtaining bitumen-depleted sand. In another embodiment, the invention is a system for practicing this method. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220891 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING HYDROCARBONS AND OTHER ADHERENTS FROM SAND - A system for removing hydrocarbons and other contaminants from sand and/or drill cuttings includes screening large debris from a first loading inlet hopper ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220892 | Method and Apparatuses for Pre-Screening - A vibratory screening machine includes a primary screening area and a pre-screening assembly including a frame and screen assemblies. The screen assemblies are secured to the frame and form a pre-screening surface. The frame is attached to the vibratory screening machine such that the concave pre-screening surface is above the primary screening area. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220893 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING BAGGED REFUSE - A method of processing bagged refuse includes pneumatically conveying filled refuse bags along a conduit using an airflow and opening the bags during the pneumatic conveyance. An apparatus for carrying out the method includes a conduit configured to pass an airflow to pneumatically convey bagged refuse along the conduit and a bag opening structure arranged to open the refuse bags during pneumatic conveyance along the conduit. The open bagged refuse is sorted into fractions using the airflow by passing the refuse across an opening through which the airflow continues. A wall is arranged in the path of travel of the pneumatically conveyed refuse to disaggregate the refuse by impacting the refuse against the wall. The wall is arranged vertically and at least partially defines an opening through which the air stream continues such that a fraction of the refuse falling across the opening is conveyed through the opening. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220894 | Flotation Apparatus and Flotation Method - A flotation apparatus may include a flotation chamber having a side wall and a base, a stirrer, a sparging device associated with the stirrer, a first foam-collecting device arranged in an upper region of the flotation chamber for the purpose of collecting a foam product formed during the flotation process, and a charge line for charging the flotation chamber with pulp, wherein the charge line leads into the flotation chamber at a point above the stirrer and an ejector is present in the charge line. Further, a flotation method is performed in two stages inside a flotation chamber of a flotation apparatus, wherein an ejector is used in a first flotation stage and a stirrer is used in a second flotation stage. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220895 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLANT RESINS EXTRACTION - Apparatus and method for extracting plant resin particulates by sifting plant materials using micron mesh filter media that can be quickly and easily installed and replaced. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220896 | WORK VEHICLE - There is provided a work vehicle having a wheel lock mechanism that is compactly disposed while avoiding an effect of surrounding sand. A wheel lock mechanism | 2013-08-29 |
20130220897 | BANKNOTE HANDLING MACHINE - In one embodiment, a banknote handling machine includes a recognition unit configured to recognize a kind of each banknote taken in a take-in unit, a plurality of stacking units, respectively configured to stack therein the banknotes, a transport unit configured to transport the banknotes, respectively recognized by the recognition unit, to any of the plurality of stacking units, an instruction accepting unit configured to accept an instruction concerning an automatic decision mode provided for deciding the kind of the banknotes to be stacked, by utilizing a recognition result obtained by the recognition unit, for each of the plurality of stacking units, and a control unit configured to control the transport unit to transport each banknote to a destination, which destination is decided based on the instruction accepted by the instruction accepting unit and on the recognition result obtained by the recognition unit. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220898 | Method for Separating Minerals with the Aid of X-Ray Luminescence - The method relates to the field of mineral enrichment. It involves setting a threshold value for the intensity of a luminescence signal after a given time following the end of a pulse of exciting radiation, measuring, in the course of registering the intensity of the luminescence signal of a mineral, the intensity of the luminescence signal after a given time following each pulse of exciting radiation, recording the intensity value obtained for each luminescence signal if the signal registered exceeds the set threshold value, comparing the value measured in the current period with the values obtained in the preceding periods, determining the period in which the intensity value was at its peak, and processing the luminescence signal in which the value of the measured intensity was at its peak in order to determine the separation parameters; a decision to separate the mineral to be enriched is taken in the event that the separation parameters are inside the range of given values. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220899 | FILTER CARTRIDGE MONITOR - A filter cartridge monitor ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220900 | FILTER COMMUNICATION AND IDENTIFICATION NETWORK - A filter, and a system, such as an engine, that uses the filter are described. A wireless tag, such as an IEEE 1902.1 wireless tag, that communicates using long wave magnetic waves is mounted on the filter head or on the filter. The wireless tag is used to communicate data such as filter identifier and status to a data acquisition system. Further, the data acquisition system can interface to an engine control module or other controller to allow specific control action or diagnostics/fault reporting. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220901 | SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING, CLASSIFYING AND SEPARATING RAINWATER - A system based on the elimination of debris, turbidity and undesired water collected from the rain, through a system having a group of parts for functioning and utilizing all the collected water in a efficient and effective way. The system initially possesses a debris separating and deviating filter ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220902 | PLC SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING PID FOR MAINTAINING TARGET WATER QUALITY VALUE BY DEPOSITING WATER TREATMENT CHEMICAL - A PLC system for automatically controlling PID for controlling the target value for residual chemicals in a water treatment facility, according to the present invention, comprises: a PID control software; a main control room computer for generating a PID control command regarding chemical deposit amount and relaying same to a field control PLC in a chemical room; the field control PLC in the chemical room for receiving a PID control command signal from the main control room computer and performing computing and control; and a chemical depositor in the chemical room for receiving the control signal from the field control PCL and depositing the indicated amount of chemicals, wherein the main control room computer calculates an initial setting value for the chemical deposit amount and generates the PID control command. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220903 | REVERSE OSMOSIS NEGATIVE-ION WATER DISPENSER - A reverse osmosis negative-ion water dispenser comprising a PP filter element, a granular active carbon filter element and a compressed active carbon filter element inside a housing; a low pressure switch, booster pump, an inlet solenoid valve, a RO filter bottle, a RO membrane and two water outlets for concentrated water and pure water respectively are also provided, wherein the water outlet for concentrated water is connected with a flush solenoid valve and a waste water proportioner assembly, the water outlet for pure water is connected with a storage tank through a high pressure switch and a float switch; the storage tank is provided with a high-low level three-line water level switch and connected to a combined hot and cold exchange tank. A negative-ion generating device comprising a solenoid valve, a fast heating equipment and a negative-ion filter device is provided to generate negative-ion. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220904 | SEPARATOR FILTER THAT ADAPTS TO THE VOLUME OF RAINWATER - A filter that separates and adapts to the volume of rainwater based on the adaptability of the variations of the volume of rain, being self-cleaning and eliminating the debris from the piping, made of a pipe ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220905 | Water Production, Filtration and Dispensing System - A water production system with a thermal separation device that defines a cold region and a hot region, a fluid-air heat exchanger located remotely from the thermal separation device and exposed to air, and a fluid circulation loop that thermally connects the cold region of the thermal separation device to the fluid-air heat exchanger so as to cool the fluid-air heat exchanger and condense water from ambient air to produce water pure enough so that with further treatment it can be made potable. Also disclosed are filtration and dispensing features that are appropriate for a potable water supply. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220906 | Water Extraction System for Dwellings - Apparatus ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220907 | Portable Dialysis Machine with Improved Reservoir Heating System - The specification discloses a portable dialysis machine having a detachable controller unit and base unit with an improved reservoir heating system. The controller unit includes a door having an interior face, a housing with a panel, where the housing and panel define a recessed region configured to receive the interior face of the door, and a manifold receiver fixedly attached to the panel. The base unit has a reservoir with an internal pan and external pan, separated by a space that holds a heating element. The heating element is electrically coupled to electrical contacts attached to the external surface of the external pan. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220908 | TRANSPORTABLE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND CHLORINATOR - A transportable water treatment system includes: a lower cage housing a water purifying apparatus, a middle cage housing a first water storage tank, and an upper cage housing a second water storage tank. The transportable water treatment system has a footprint approximate to the area of the lower cage. A chlorinator may be used in the water purifying apparatus that includes a bowl having an inlet at the bottom and an outlet on its side. A channel is around the inlet forcing fluid to flow to the top of the channel and over its edges. A flow diverter is positioned above the inlet adapted to transfer the flow of fluid to a substantially horizontal direction. A platform is positioned within the channel being adapted to position a single chlorine tablet within the channel. The lid is adapted for holding a plurality of chlorine tablets above the platform. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220909 | Water filter device having encoding structure - The present invention relates to a water filter device comprising a filter head with filter head components, a replaceable filter candle with filter candle components, and an encoding structure which is formed between a filter head component and a filter candle component. Said water filter device is distinguished, in a first embodiment, in that an encoding structure is formed with axial orientation on an end face of the filter candle and/or on an element which is associated with such an end face of the filter candle. In a second embodiment, said water filter device is distinguished in that an encoding structure is formed separately from a fixing structure. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220910 | Hot Detachable and Replaceable Water Filter Assembly - Disclosed is a hot detachable and replaceable water filter assembly, including a filter core cover and a filter cartridge; wherein the filter cover and the filter cartridge are fastened together. The filter cover includes an upper ceramic piece, a lower ceramic piece and a rotating shaft. The contact surface between the upper ceramic piece and lower ceramic piece is smooth. The upper ceramic piece includes a first through hole. The lower ceramic piece includes a corresponding second through hole. The lower ceramic piece includes a first groove. The rotating shaft includes a first projection to drive the lower ceramic piece to rotate. The filter cartridge includes a water division end cap which is cooperated with the rotating shaft. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220911 | Valve for use in a water treatment system - There is disclosed a unique water treatment system which incorporates a unique primary valve. The primary valve comprises an interconnected first part and second part. The first part attaches to a water source and provides untreated water to water treatment units which are controlled by the second part of the primary valve. Untreated water flows to a first water treatment unit and subsequently through a valve to the second part of the primary valve and to use or to a second water treatment unit. From the second water treatment unit the water flows to the second part of the primary valve and to use. The second part of the primary valve has a unique bore and slideable shaft valve structure. The water treatment units can purify the water and/or add substances to the water. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220912 | CARRIER FOR BLOOD COMPONENT ADSORPTION AND BLOOD COMPONENT ADSORPTION COLUMN - A carrier for blood component adsorption includes a water-insoluble carrier composed of a fiber or particle, the water-insoluble carrier having a surface to which a functional group(s) is/are introduced, the functional group(s) containing an acidic functional group selected from the group consisting of the sulfate group, sulfite group and sulfonate group; and containing an amino group; the fiber having a fiber diameter of, or the particle having a particle diameter of, 0.5 to 20 μm. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220913 | FLUID FILTERS WITH MECHANICALLY COMPACTED FILTER BEDS COMPRISING GRANULAR FILTER MEDIA AND APPARATUSES AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - A fluid filter, with a media body that comprises granular filter media and is capable of transitioning from a compacted state to an expanded state, may allow for multiple filtration cycles with regeneration of the granular filter media via backwashing cycles. Two or more of such filters may also be used in filtration apparatuses that is configured for continuous filtration including during backwashing of one of the filters. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220914 | FILTER WITH SHIELDED INTERNAL GASKET - A spin-on fluid filter with improved attachment and sealing with the filter head. The filter has a gasket positioned at the end of threads used to connect the filter to a filter head. The described design protects the gasket from excessive engine heat, cut or tear damage during installation, and the roll out effect of installation torque. In addition, the described attachment provides gasket protection and uniform compression of the gasket. The gasket can be any type that provides a seal which keeps external threads on the filter and the filter head dry. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220915 | SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT AND FLUID COLLECTING TUBE FOR SEPARATION MEMBRANE ELEMENT - Provided is a separation membrane element used under a high-temperature environment, in which the stress acting on a portion for fixing between a fluid collecting tube and a separation membrane is reduced and a deformation caused by receiving a long time thermal history can be prevented, and also provided is a fluid collecting tube used for the separation membrane element. The separation membrane element has a fluid collecting tube ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220916 | DEVICE FOR EASILY REMOVING PRODUCTS FROM VESSELS - A device for easily removing a product from a vessel comprises a rod associated with a flexible supporting element adapted to be introduced into a vessel containing a product either immersed or not in a liquid, said flexible supporting element having such an arrangement as to fit an inner portion of the vessel, said rod including, at a free end portion thereof, a gripping element for raising said device to facilitate a removal of a product while draining off the liquid. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220917 | CERAMIC MADE OF PRECERAMIC PAPER AND/OR CARDBOARD STRUCTURES - A ceramic which can be obtained from a composite of at least two outer pre-ceramic paper and/or cardboard structures ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220918 | DOUBLE-LAYER FILTER STRCUTRE - The instant disclosure relates to a double-layer filter structure disposed in an oil filter. The double-layer filter structure includes two individual filter media for removing impurities of different sizes in the engine oil. The double-layer filter structure includes a first filter medium and a second filter medium. The first filter medium has a plurality of wave-shaped and annularly arranged first folding portions. Similarly, the second filter medium has a plurality of wave-shaped and annularly arranged second folding portions. Each of the first folding portions has a mating portion retained by the second folding portions correspondingly. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220919 | Method for recovering phosphate salts from a liquid - The invention relates to a method for completely separating phosphate from a liquid and for recovering phosphate salts in a reactor, which is equipped with two groups of electrodes having differing polarities, wherein the sacrificial electrodes consist of a magnesium-containing material, and wherein said method comprises the following method steps: the application of a voltage to the electrodes; the continuous flow of the liquid through the reactor; the precipitation of phosphate salts from the liquid; and the settling of the crystals in the cone-shaped bottom of the reactor. For a galvanic procedure, no voltage is applied to the electrodes. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220920 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING MEMBRANE BIOREACTOR SYSTEMS - A method of conditioning mixed liquor in a membrane bioreactor includes dispersing a treatment additive in the mixed liquor. The treatment additive includes a water soluble block copolymer. Methods for improving flux in a membrane bioreactor and clarifying wastewater are also provided. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220921 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS INCLUDING IRRADIATION OF PRIMARY SOLIDS - The present invention provides a method for treating wastewater in which the majority of solids and biological oxygen demand compounds are separated from the wastewater feed using a primary separation process, to produce a solids phase and a water phase. The solids phase is irradiated to reduce the level of pathogens such that it is safe to use as a soil substitute and/or additive so that the solids can thus be disposed of in an environmentally-friendly manner. In additional embodiments, the solids that have been disinfected by radiation are mixed with a suitable inert filler material to produce a soil substitute, fertilizer, compost, or other soil additive. The liquid phase is treated in a substantially smaller system than would be required for treating the full-strength wastewater that can include a suspended media biological regeneration reactor system. The liquid treatment system can include a high flux adsorbent material treatment system integrated with a low flux adsorbent material biological regeneration reactor. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220922 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PROPERTIES OF AN AQUEOUS STREAM - The invention concerns an online method and system for monitoring properties of an aqueous stream of an industrial process. The method comprises providing an initial aqueous stream originating from said process, the aqueous stream containing solid matter exhibiting a first settling behavior; adding modifying agent to the initial aqueous stream at an addition rate sufficient to provide a modified aqueous stream containing solid matter exhibiting a second settling behavior different from the first settling behavior; conducting a sample of the initial aqueous stream or modified aqueous stream, any combination stream comprising the modified aqueous stream or any substream of the modified aqueous stream batchwise from a sampling point to a settling vessel having a volume; and measuring the settling behavior of the solid matter in the sample locally in the settling vessel as a function of time. The invention can be used for efficient monitoring and, optionally, controlling the degree of agglomeration of pulp and paper or board manufacturing processes. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220923 | NON-BLOCKING FILTRATION SYSTEM - A non-blocking filtration system wherein the suspension filtered continuously scrubs the filter, keeping it free of deposits of solid deposits while the filtrate is removed in a variety of biological and chemical applications, substantially reducing the cost of unit operations. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220924 | FRESH WATER GENERATION METHOD AND FRESH WATER GENERATION DEVICE - In order to prevent oxidation degradation of a semipermeable membrane and biofouling growth and avoid an increase in cost due to chemicals and the like, the present invention provides a fresh water production method including membrane-filtering raw water with a microfiltration/ultrafiltration membrane module, followed by performing membrane filtration with a semipermeable membrane unit, in which the membrane filtration in the microfiltration/ultrafiltration membrane module is temporarily interrupted, chlorine agent-containing water is fed from a secondary side of the microfiltration/ultrafiltration membrane module to perform back-pressure washing of the microfiltration/ultrafiltration membrane module, thereafter, an ammoniacal compound and/or an amino group-containing compound are added to a primary side of the microfiltration/ultrafiltration membrane module, and the membrane filtration in the microfiltration/ultrafiltration membrane module is resumed. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220925 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTS WITH REDUCED PLASMA - Methods and systems for processing and conditioning red blood cells are disclosed. The methods and systems may be used to make a readily transfusible red blood cell product with reduced plasma. In general, the plasma content of the supernatant of the red blood cell product is no greater than about 15%. The red blood cell products are prepared using the disclosed methods and systems remain transfusible for up to 42 days. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220926 | INVERSE FLUIDIZATION FOR PURIFYING FLUID STREAMS - A method for removing a contaminant from a fluid system comprises contacting the fluid system with an inversely fluidized material, for example a particulate aerogel, thereby removing at least a portion of the contaminant from the fluid system. The method can be used to remove oil or other organic materials from wastewater streams. It can be conducted in a fluidized bed, which includes nanoporous particles and a fluidizing medium, wherein the nanoporous particles have a density lower than that of the fluidizing medium. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220927 | Forward Osmosis: Recyclable Driving Solutes - A forward osmosis method for desalination includes recyclable driving solutes which are easy to remove and recycle, have a high rejection by forward osmosis membranes, have low toxicity and are cost efficient. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220928 | METHOD OF PRE-TREATING AN ADSORBENT FOR A CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATION - A method of treating an adsorbent for a chromatographic separation. The method involves sonicating particles of an inorganic metal oxide having fragile edges in the absence of any alkylating or acylating agent to form smoothened particles of the inorganic metal oxide and washing the smoothened particles of the inorganic metal oxide to remove fine particulate matter to produce a treated adsorbent. The treated adsorbent can be used in a method of isolating a daughter radioisotope from a daughter radioisotope that is produced from the parent radioisotope by radioactive decay. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220929 | DEVICE FOR THE CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATION OF A SUBSTANCE MIXTURE AND USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a multifunctional device and its use for chromatographic separation, in particular for affinity chromatographic separation of a substance mixture, which allows a uniform fluid distribution on the separation medium and a uniform flow through the stationary phase, in that the fluid to be separated is passed through a radial inlet line in the upper partial region of the device to its center, such that the radial inlet line is enlarged in the form of a cupola at the center. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220930 | CLEANING METHOD OF IMMERSION LIQUID, IMMERSION LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITION, AND SUBSTRATE - A cleaning method of an immersion liquid includes supplying an immersion liquid on a surface of a cleaning substrate. The immersion liquid is to be used in a liquid immersion lithography apparatus. The cleaning substrate has a substrate and an organic film laminated on a top face side of the substrate. The immersion liquid is allowed to move on the substrate to remove contaminants from the immersion liquid. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220931 | COMPOSITION, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220932 | METHOD FOR FILTERING WATER IN AN AQUARIUM; FILTRATION UNIT AND REPLACEMENT KIT FOR PERFORMING SAID METHOD - A method is described that is particularly effective for the filtration of an aquarium by means of a filtration unit wherein a cartridge containing activated carbon is cyclically replaced by a cartridge containing material for the removal of nitrate and/or phosphate ions. A plurality of mechanical filters may also be alternately replaced, so that a colony of nitrifying bacteria is always preserved on one of the filters. Also described is a filtration unit that allows the application of the method and a replacement kit containing both the cartridge containing activated carbon and the cartridge containing material for the removal of nitrate and/or phosphate ions, and preferably also one of the mechanical filters. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220933 | APPARATUS FOR THE USE OF NANOPARTICLES IN REMOVING CHEMICALS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS WITH SUBSEQUENT WATER PURIFICATION - An apparatus for removing target chemicals from water includes a reaction chamber, a source of an aqueous solution of the target chemicals that can be supplied on demand to the reaction chamber, a timer that times a reaction between the particles and the target chemicals such that a concentration of the target chemicals in the aqueous solution reaches a predetermined low level in a desired time, and elements for removing the aqueous phase from the reactor while keeping the particles entrained inside the reactor using a microfilter configured to be back flushed, adding aqueous solution to the reactor from the source and continuing cycles until the particles are saturated, removing and replacing the particles in a final cycle of a particle charge lifetime, and recovering the target chemicals from the particles such that the particles can be reused. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220934 | ULTRAVIOLET OXIDATION DEVICE, ULTRAPURE WATER PRODUCTION DEVICE USING SAME, ULTRAVIOLET OXIDATION METHOD, AND ULTRAPURE WATER PRODUCTION METHOD - Disclosed is an ultraviolet oxidation device for decompositing organic materials present in water in low energy consumption and low cost, an ultrapure water production device using the same, an ultraviolet oxidation method, and an ultrapure water production method. An ultraviolet oxidation device including: a flow tank | 2013-08-29 |
20130220935 | REMOVAL OF 1,4-DIOXANE FROM WATER USING CARBONACEOUS ADSORBENTS - The present invention relates to the use of a carbonaceous adsorbent for the removal of a recalcitrant compound (1,4-dioxane) from contaminated water. The adsorbent is able to reduce the concentration of 1,4-dioxane from thousands of μg/L to <3 μg/L (the current EPA guideline). In addition, the adsorbent is regenerable in place with low pressure steam. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220936 | METHOD TO SUPPORT AN EMISSION-FREE AND DEPOSIT-FREE TRANSPORT OF SULPHIDE IN SEWER SYSTEMS TO WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANTS AND AGENT FOR USE THEREIN - The present invention concerns a method for the conditioning of septic waste water to prevent the formation of hydrogen sulphide and prevent subsequent precipitation of FeS, also provided is an agent for use in said method. The agent comprises an aqueous solution of iron salts and an anionic polymer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220937 | WATER CLARIFICATION METHOD AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a method and device for clarifying water by means treatment of the colloidal structures contained in a liquid and/or a sludge supplied in a continuous flow at a flow rate of Q | 2013-08-29 |
20130220938 | Stability Control System for a Hydrocyclone - A method of operating hydrocyclone comprising a separation chamber which in use is arranged to generate an internal air core for affecting a material separation process, comprises measuring both a vibrational parameter of the separation chamber and a stability parameter of the internal air core during operation of the hydrocyclone. The measurements are compared against predefined corresponding parameters which are indicative of a stable operation of the hydrocyclone and an operational parameter of the hydrocyclone is adjusted dependent on the comparison. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220939 | Method of Controlling Addition Rate of an Odor Control Chemical - The invention concerns a method of controlling addition rate of an odor control chemical to a wastewater line comprising means for adding odor control chemical to the wastewater. The method comprises measuring a level of dissolved sulfides in the wastewater line using a sulfide probe placed in said wastewater line, transferring data on the level of dissolved sulfides to a computing unit, determining a required odor control chemical addition rate in said computing unit based on said level of dissolved sulfides, and instructing the means for adding odor control chemical to add the odor control chemical at said required addition rate. The invention allows for accurate on-line control of the level of H | 2013-08-29 |
20130220940 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AERATION OF LIQUID MEDIUM AND LIQUID MEDIUM TREATMENT SYSTEM - A system for treatment of suspended solids in a liquid medium having a one pond, an apparatus for controlled ventilation and aeration of a liquid medium, the apparatus having a dome supported by a flotation device, a blower, a lower housing supported by the flotation device, the lower housing connected to the dome, an aeration apparatus positioned within the sealed space and partially submerged in the flotation liquid, and having one or more parallel shafts, at least one first disc positioned axially on one of the shafts, at least one second disc positioned axially on another of the shafts, wherein the second disc is interleaved relative to the first disc, and wherein a surface of the first disc rotates in a direction opposite a surface of the second disc relative to each other resulting in a mixing area therebetween, and wherein the apparatus is positioned within the pond. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220941 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING WATER - A method and a system for continuous purification of wastewater and/or utility water, wherein peracetic acid is metered into the wastewater, the flow of the wastewater, redox potential and the concentration of peracetic acid are measured, and the metering of peracetic acid is adjusted relative to the variation in the flow and on the basis of the concentration of peracetic acid and redox potential. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220942 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING DEPOSITS IN WATER SYSTEMS - Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in drinking water distribution systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220943 | Method for treating untreated salt water for producing treated water, thus produced treated water and device for carrying out said method - The present invention relates to a method of treating an untreated saline water (RW), a process water (PW) thereby produced, and a device for carrying out said method. The method includes the steps of: a) furnishing the untreated water (RW); b) producing a mixture (M) by mixing the untreated saline water (RW) with an aqueous solution (HL) containing hydroxide ions; c) sedimenting the solid (FS) forming from the mixture (M) with concurrent formation of an essentially clear supernatant (U); and d) withdrawing process water (PW) from the essentially clear supernatant (U). | 2013-08-29 |
20130220944 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AERATION OF LIQUID MEDIUM AND VECTORING FLOW CONTROL - A method and apparatus for vectoring flow control and aeration of a liquid medium, includes a dome supported by a flotation device, a lower housing supported by said flotation device, said lower housing connected to said dome, wherein a space is defined under said dome and above the flotation liquid, an aeration apparatus positioned within said space and partially submerged in the flotation liquid, wherein said aeration apparatus comprises one or more parallel shafts, at least one first disc positioned axially on one of said shafts, at least one second disc positioned axially on another of said shafts, wherein said second disc is interleaved relative to said first disc, and wherein a surface of said first disc rotates in a direction opposite a surface of said second disc relative to each other resulting in a mixing area therebetween, and a discharge chute configured to discharge the liquid medium. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220945 | FEEDER WITH SCREEN FOR SHAKER - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a fluid distribution apparatus. The fluid distribution apparatus has a housing including an inlet configured to receive a drilling material, a first outlet configured to direct a first portion of the drilling material onto a first separatory surface, and a second outlet configured to direct a second portion of the drilling material onto a second separatory surface. The fluid distribution apparatus further includes a screen disposed within the housing and configured to separate solids from the second portion of the drilling material directed through the second outlet onto the second separatory surface. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220946 | FOAM DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEWATERING FILTER CAKE - A system and method for extracting liquid and/or solids from interstices of a porous matrix is disclosed. The porous matrix has two exposed ends, one of which is exposed to a first pressure and at an upstream end and another one of which is exposed to a second pressure and at a downstream end. The method includes first providing a pressure differential between the first pressure and the second pressure, wherein the first pressure is higher than the second pressure. This is then followed by providing foam on the upstream end, where the pressure differential is configured to cause foam movement through the interstices of the porous matrix to extract the liquid and/or solids through the downstream end. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220947 | PANEL FOR EXHIBITING ITEMS, WITH CHANGEABLE ELEMENTS - A fixture for the presentation of goods having at least two frame legs fixed at a defined distance from one another, wherein first retaining means for fixing presentation fittings between the frame legs and second retaining means for fixing wall elements are arranged on the sides of the frame legs which face one another, wherein the wall elements can be fixed to the second retaining means by magnetic forces, and in each case rest against or border at least one presentation fitting and cover the area between the frame legs in such a way that the first retaining means and the second retaining means are not visible. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220948 | NAIL POLISH DISPLAY DEVICE - A nail polish display system includes a case, which may take the form of a shelving system or platform, sized to hold and display multiple bottles of nail polish. The bottles are placed on rollers, vibration generating pads, or placed in vicinity of a magnetic disc or rod. A motor operates a drive system for spinning the rollers or magnetic disc/rod, which in turns agitates the liquid nail polish in the bottles. The drive systems may take the form of a gear train system or a pulley system. For the magnetic agitation, the magnetic disc/rod causes ferromagnetic balls within the nail polish bottle to agitate the nail polish. Additionally or alternatively, the nail polish display system may include protective sleeves or covers for the nail polish bottles. Preferably, the sleeves are contoured to permit a brand or color of the nail polish to be adequately visible when the bottles are in the display case. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220949 | LOCKING EQUIPMENT RACK - A locking equipment rack for a backpack blower is presented. The locking equipment rack is adjustable to store a variety of blower models. The equipment rack securely stores the blowers, preventing vibrational damage and theft. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220950 | PRESTRESSED SOLAR COLLECTOR MODULE - The invention relates to a prestressed solar collector module forming a support structure for solar collectors, of the type formed by a lattice bar structure including a central beam ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220951 | SHELF APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A LADDER AND SCAFFOLD - A shelf apparatus for use with a ladder or scaffold structure is provided. The shelf apparatus includes a substantially planar shelf structure having a plurality of holes positioned on a first side, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes is formed about a first axis positioned substantially perpendicular to the shelf structure. A cross-member engagement support is positioned on a second side of the shelf structure, the second side of the shelf structure opposite the first side, wherein the cross-member engagement support is formed about a second axis running from a first edge to a second edge of the shelf structure, and wherein the second axis intersects the first axis. A ladder-attachment structure is affixed to the shelf structure. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220952 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE - A mounting apparatus for a hard disk drive includes a chassis, a supporting bracket, a latching member slidably installed to the supporting bracket, and an elastic member sandwiched between the supporting bracket and the latching member. The chassis includes a bottom wall. A protrusion protrudes up from the bottom wall. The supporting bracket includes an installation plate, two side plates extending down from two opposite sides of the installation plate, and two supporting plates extending from bottom sides of the corresponding side plates. The supporting plates are mounted on the bottom wall. The elastic member abuts against the latching member to engage with the protrusion. A number of first tabs extend from each side plate toward the other side plate, for supporting the hard disk drive. A first space is defined between the first tabs and the supporting plates. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220953 | SERVER RACK - A server rack includes a rectangular rack frame, and two mounting brackets. The rack frame includes four support posts. Each post includes a side attachment flange parallel to a lengthwise direction of the rack frame, and an end attachment flange parallel to a transverse direction of the rack frame. The rack frame defines an access in a front of the rack frame for a server unit sliding into or out of the rack frame. Each of the mounting brackets can be selectively fixed between the side attachment flanges of the corresponding support posts to support the server unit, or between the end attachment flanges of the corresponding support posts to shield the access, thereby preventing air from flowing through the access to decrease heat dissipation efficiency. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220954 | Dish Net and Method of Using - A dish net and method of using is presented. The dish net comprises a body being configured to be placed over a rack of a dishwasher. The body comprises a net material being formed to have a top, a rear wall, a front wall and two side walls. An elastic hem is configured to grasp the rack. The elastic hem is joined to bottom ends of the rear wall, front wall and side walls, in which the elastic hem being placed about a perimeter of the rack, secures the body over the rack and the body restrains items placed on the rack during operation of the dishwasher. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220955 | Line Pipe Tray - A line pipe tray for supporting a line pipe is provided, the line pipe tray having parallel outer sidewalls operatively coupled to parallel outer end walls, parallel inner side walls operatively coupled to the inner end walls sidewalls and a planar bottom surface extending the inner sidewalls and end walls to form a basin. The tray can further include pipe saddles on the top edges of the end walls and sidewalls. The tray can further include a pour lip on the end wall pipe saddles, and a recess on the end walls for receiving a pail or fluid container. Lifting handles cut through the end walls can further include a tab for hooking onto a pail or fluid container to keep it from slipping away when the tray is lifted and tilted to pour fluids from the basin into the pail. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220956 | HANGING ORGANIZER - A hanging organizer comprising a body having a front surface and a back surface, where the front surface comprises a plurality of pockets and the back surface comprises a plurality loops, a hook, and a rod, where the hook is secured to the rod, and the body is secured to the rod such that the body is operatively arranged to be suspended from the rod. Each of the plurality of loops has a first end and a second end, where the first end is fixedly secured to the back surface and the second end is removably secured to the first end. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220957 | RECONFIGURABLE, EXPANDABLE OVER DOOR RACK - A rack for storing objects on a door has at least two uprights, at least two hanging brackets, a plurality of shelf supports, a plurality of shelves and at least two hanging links. The uprights are spaced apart a distance equal to a length of the shelves and spaced from the door by ends of the uprights angled toward the door. The shelves may be disposed at an angle relative to a vertical position of the uprights wherein a superior mounted pair of uprights has hanging links depending from a lower support end and the hanging links are engaged upon an upper support end of another pair of uprights. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220958 | CUBE CONNECTION - The invention relates to a cube ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220959 | HOIST APPARATUS AND HOIST SYSTEM THEREOF - A hoist apparatus including a traveling unit that travels from one place to another, an elevating unit installed in the traveling unit to be lifted up and lowered down from the traveling unit, a grip device which is installed in the elevating unit and selectively grips a stumbling projection formed at one side of an accommodating container accommodating an object, and a separation preventing apparatus which is connected to the elevating unit and selectively closes an open inlet of the accommodating container so that the object accommodated in the accommodating container is not separated from the accommodating container. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220960 | Heave Compensated Crane - A heave compensated crane is described, comprising a lower vertical beam ( | 2013-08-29 |
20130220961 | RAILCAR CUSHIONING DEVICE - A railcar cushioning device has a hydraulic cylinder holding pressurized fluid. The cylinder has a cylinder body with an inner chamber and a reservoir chamber. A piston is movably positioned in the inner chamber. The cylinder body has a bleed opening allowing bleed flow from the inner chamber to the reservoir chamber. A bleed orifice valve in the bleed opening has a valve housing and a poppet received in the valve housing that moves to allow and restrict fluid flow through a bleed flow path based on the pressure of the fluid. The poppet has an orifice channel allowing a restricted fluid flow through the valve housing when the pressure in the inner chamber is greater than the pressure in the reservoir chamber. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220962 | DRINKING CONTAINER, VENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a drinking apparatus including a vent system that removably connects to a drinking container The vent system is used to create a variety of leak resistant drinking containers, such as toddler drinking cups, baby bottles, and other drinking containers. The vent system includes a substantially rigid disc portion and base portion, the base portion including base air vent channels merging into an integral one-way valve. The vent system provides passage for air from the exterior of the bottle to the interior of the bottle, but it does not allow liquid to exit the bottle via the vent system. An optional anti-bubble tube may be used with the vent system to provide for air entering the inverted container to reach an air pocket formed in the bottom portion of the container. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220963 | BOTTLE AND CLOSURE - A projecting structure is integrally formed with a neck of a bottle or preform, or with a closure. The projecting structure comprises a ring-like element that extends around the neck or closure body and is supported therefrom by a plurality of discrete web formations. Adjacent web formations define in the projecting structure an optionally elongate aperture therebetween. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220964 | METAL BEVERAGE CONTAINER WITH IMPROVED FINISH GEOMETRY - A metal beverage container may include a body portion, a neck portion connected with said body portion, and a finish portion. The finish portion may include a threaded portion, a lip portion, and a transition portion coupled between the threaded portion and the lip portion. The transition portion may include an outwardly convex shape. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220965 | SIDE-PRESSURE TYPE SAFETY CAP - According to the present invention, a side-pressure type safety cap is threaded onto an upper portion of a container body containing contents therein, so as to open/close the outlet of the container. The safety cap of the present invention is configured to be opened only when a joint protrusion and a rotating protrusion contact each other by pressure being applied to the sides of an outer cap. Thus, a child unable to perceive such a configuration cannot open the cap, thereby preventing the child from ingesting harmful substances, and the contents in the container from being unnecessarily wasted. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220966 | DRINK BOTTLE AND LID WITH BUTTON RELEASE AT BACK OF LID - A drink bottle with a removable lid includes an inner lid attached to the mouth of the bottle and an outer lid pivotably mounted on the inner lid. A drink spout extends from the inner lid. The outer lid may be locked into a closed position covering the drink spout. A push button on the inner lid can be operated to release the locked outer lid, permitting the outer lid to open to permit drinking from the drink spout. The push button moves a lid slide that extends opposite to the hinge and contains an extension that engages with a notch in the upper lid to hold the upper lid closed. On actuating the push button, the lid slide is pulled toward the push button and the extension at the other end of the lid slide moves out of engagement of the outer lid, thereby opening the outer lid. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220967 | Safety Bottle Cap - A safety bottle cap includes a bottom cap body having a bottom cap wall that has a discharge opening, a top cap body openably connected to and disposed above the bottom cap body, and a safety mechanism having an engaging hole portion, an engaging hook portion engaging hookably the engaging hole portion, and a snappable connecting part that connects one of the engaging hole portion and the engaging hook portion to one of the bottom cap body and the top cap body. The other one of the engaging hole portion and the engaging hook portion is disposed on the other one of the bottom cap body and the top cap body. The snappable connecting part is snapped off when the top cap body is opened for a first time. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220968 | BOTTLE - Provided is a bottle including a bottom part having a bottom wall part. The bottom wall part includes a grounding part located at the outer circumferential edge thereof, a standing peripheral wall part connecting to the grounding part from a radial inner side of the bottle and extending upward, an annular movable wall part projecting from an upper end of the standing peripheral wall part toward the radial inner side of the bottle, and a depression peripheral wall part extending upward from an inner end of the movable wall part in a radial direction of the bottle. The movable wall part is disposed to freely pivot around a connection part connected with the standing peripheral wall part so as to move the depression peripheral wall part in an upward direction, and the depression peripheral wall part is formed to have multiple stages. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220969 | Inverted Bottle Holder - An inverted bottle holder is described for holding a bottle with a neck upside down inside a container having an exterior wall. The bottle holder includes a first clip that is intended to fit glasses with a first range of angles of exterior wall, and a second clip that is intended to fit glasses with a second range of angles of exterior wall, wherein each clip is formed having an arc corresponding to the arc of the container, and a deck integrally formed with the first and second clips and extending into the container, the deck including an aperture sized to accept the neck of the bottle, such that the bottle is held upside down in the container when inserted into the aperture. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220970 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING TEMPLATE - According to one embodiment, a method for fabricating a template, includes providing a mask pattern on a template substrate, processing the template substrate using the mask pattern as a mask so as to provide a first pattern on a first area in the template substrate and a second pattern on a second area which is located adjacent to the first area in the template, providing a first mask material on the template substrate so as to cover the first area, and processing the second area using the first mask material as a mask so as to lower a height of a surface of the second area than a height of a surface of the first area. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220971 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MULTILAYER STRUCTURE WITH A LATERAL PATTERN FOR APPLICATION IN THE XUV WAVELENGTH RANGE, AND BF AND LMAG STRUCTURES MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - Method for manufacturing a multilayer structure with a lateral pattern, in particular of an optical grating for application in an optical device for electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength in the wavelength range between 0.1 nm and 100 nm, comprising the steps of (i) providing a multilayer structure, and (ii) arranging a lateral three-dimensional pattern in the multilayer structure, wherein step (ii) of arranging the lateral pattern is performed by means of a method for nano-imprint lithography (NIL), and BF and LMAG structures manufactured according to this method. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220972 | CATHETER DIE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A catheter die is provided and includes a device layer defining a cavity and including a piezoresistive pressure sensor operably disposed proximate to the cavity and an insulator having an opening and being disposed on an upper surface of the device layer such that a portion of the piezoresistive pressure sensor is exposed through the opening. The catheter die further includes an insulation layer bonded to a lower surface of the device layer and first and second bond pads, the first bond pad being electrically coupled to the portion of the piezoresistive pressure sensor via the opening and the second bond pad being disposed on the insulation layer. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220973 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING GLASS HARD DISC SUBSTRATES - Provided is a method for producing a glass hard disk substrate, including steps of polishing a glass substrate with an acidic polishing liquid; and subjecting the obtained substrate to alkali cleaning. This method can inhibit degradation of surface roughness of the glass substrate in the alkali cleaning step while maintaining a polishing rate in the polishing step, and further can improve cleanliness. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220974 | MICROPOROUS CARBONS WITH ALIGNED PORES FOR SUPERCAPACITORS - A microporous carbon matrix material composition for use in supercapacitor electrodes may be produced by depositing carbon on a sacrificial zeolite template via one of several methods (e.g., hydrothermal or solvo-thermal deposition, sub-atmospheric vapor phase deposition, or high-pressure infiltration of hydrocarbon vapors). The deposition produces a carbon-coated zeolite intermediary. A surface layer of carbon formed on the carbon-coated zeolite intermediary may then be refined and the refined carbon-coated zeolite intermediary may be etched to produce a microporous carbon matrix having a substantially uniform structure and substantially aligned pores. In some embodiments, the carbon-coated zeolite intermediary may be annealed after deposition. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220975 | HYBRID PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEMS - A hybrid plasma processing system and methods for manufacturing and operating same are disclosed. The hybrid plasma processing system includes an RF-powered lower electrode for supporting the substrate during processing and a hybrid upper electrode disposed in a spaced-apart relationship above the lower electrode. The hybrid upper electrode may be thermally controlled and includes a first plate formed of a first material having a first electrical resistivity, a conductive grounded plate having therein a plurality of radial slots and disposed above the first plate. The conductive plate is formed of a second material having a second electrical resistivity different from the first electrical resistivity. The hybrid upper electrode also includes an RF-powered inductive coil disposed above the conductive ground plate. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220976 | Sequential Switching device with Surrounding Distinctive Joint Points Structure - The present invention is an innovation about a sequential switching device with surrounding heterogeneous joint points structure, in which the exterior of a middle conductive joint point is surrounded by a heterogeneous external joint point structure, so that a time delay is generated between the two joint points during the sequential OF/OFF operations, so the service life of joint points of a mechanical joint point switch can be prolonged, and the voltage drop and thermal loss of joint point are reduced, especially characterized in that the engagement and stability of joint points are enhanced. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220977 | ELECTRICAL CONTACT ARRANGEMENT FOR VACUUM INTERRUPTER ARRANGEMENT - A vacuum interrupter for a circuit breaker arrangement including a cylindrically shaped insulating part, within which a pair of electrical contact parts are coaxially arranged and concentrically surrounded by the insulating part, wherein the electrical contact parts are arranged for initiating a disconnection arc only between corresponding inner contact elements after starting a disconnection process, and corresponding outer contact elements are arranged for commutating the arc from the inner contact elements to the outer contact elements until the disconnection process is completed wherein each inner electrical contact element is a TMF-like contact element for generating mainly a transverse magnetic field, and each outer electrical contact element is an AMF-like contact element for generating an axial magnetic field. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220978 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING TUBES FOR USE IN HEAT EXCHANGERS AND OTHER SYSTEMS - Methods for forming flattened tubes are described herein. In one embodiment, internal fins formed on an interior surface of a round tube define a plurality of internal cross channels thereon. The tube is flattened and the internal fins welded together at localized contact points without the use of a brazing or cladding material. | 2013-08-29 |
20130220979 | WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE AND WIRE ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE METHOD FOR REDUCING MACHINING DAMAGE DURING CUTTING MACHINING AND ESCAPE MACHINING - A wire electrical discharge machine includes an approach control unit. The approach control unit relatively moves a wire electrode with respect to a workpiece while inclining the wire electrode within a plane parallel to the machining surface to which the wire electrode approaches, in an approach section where the wire electrode performs cutting machining on the machining surface of the workpiece. | 2013-08-29 |